Funded Founders Breakfast

More than just a conference, Upstream Festival is about meaningful connections — focused on funding, partnerships, and scaling purpose-driven companies. The energy keeps growing every year, especially around innovation in tech and impact.

This May, we’re excited to be part of it 👇

As an official side event, we’re hosting a curated breakfast session focused on one key question:

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱?

Join us for an intimate, interactive session where recently funded founders share the unfiltered stories behind their fundraising journeys — from first investor conversations to closing the deal.

Because fundraising is rarely linear — and the real insights don’t happen on stage.

📍 Funded Founders Breakfast: Real Stories. Better Investment Decisions 🗓 May 20 🕘 10:00 – 11:30 📍 CIC Rotterdam, Stationsplein 45 🎟 RSVP: https://luma.com/q153ut3y

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 • Real founder stories (not polished pitches) • Insights into how investors actually make decisions • Honest discussion, Q&A, and shared experiences • High-quality connections over coffee & breakfast

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 • Founders raising or preparing to raise • VC & angel investors • Startup ecosystem builders & operators

𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 RISELENS — an AI decision intelligence platform helping investment teams make faster, more consistent decisions in private markets.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 🗓 May 21 | Rotterdam Upstream Festival brings together startups, investors, corporates, and policymakers to accelerate innovation and support the next generation of impactful companies.

🎟 Get your ticket: https://lnkd.in/gNGFVCN 💸 15% discount for our community Code: 15%RISELENS

Attendance for the breakfast session is curated and limited (approval required). Apply early to secure your spot. Looking forward to seeing many of you in Rotterdam.